Funeral service was held April 1, 1957 at the Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church for Cornelius Allert who died in Chilliwack General Hospital on March 26, 1957.

Mr. Allert was born December 5, 1892 in Blumenort, Molotschna, South Russia to Kornelius & Aganetha (Heinrichs) Allert. He married Aganetha Janzen on August 20, 1924 at Prangenau, Molotschna, South Russia. They immigrated to Canada in 1930.

Mr. Allert was a farmer and lived in the Chilliwack district for 12 years. His home address was 1250 Boundary Road, Yarrow.

His survivors are his wife Aganetha; three sons: Neil, Vancouver; Helmut, County Line, BC; and John at home and four daughters: Agnes Allert, Winnipeg; Hilda Allert, Vancouver and Katherine and Lillian at home.

Burial was at Yarrow Cemetery.